<p>so far SAT:2060(i workin towards 2200)
Ethnicity: Black
Gender: male</p>
<p>ECs</p>
<p>Nj SEEDS(non profit) 4 years
Scheorke Foundation(non profit)4 years
Varsity Soccer F4 years
Head of Investment Club 2 years
head of business club 2 years
Head of design club 2 years
Model UN 3 years
Multicultural club 4 years
National spanish exam winner</p>
<p>Grades:
First term: 3 A-, 1 A+, 2 88s</p>
<p>Second term: 6 A-</p>
<p>Third term: 1 A, 1 A-, 2 88s, 85, 82</p>
<p>The third term was difficult for me because my father just came back into my life after 17 years so it was hard to concentrate. DO you think I should tell somebody this or just leave it alone? I dont want to whine.</p>
<p>Next year I'm taking really difficult classes and my goal which I'm determined to accomplish is to earn at least a 93 in every class the first term.</p>
<p>My top 3 are Upenn, Tufts, Brown.</p>
<p>Also my school is ranked among the top 30 private schools in America. Thank You all.</p>
<p>Your top three are definitely reaches, though I think you have a good chance because your are a URM. Your EC's are good, and if you get your SATs up there you will have a better chance.</p>
<p>I think your guidance counselor can include something about your father to explain your grades, or you can write about it in an essay, as long as you don't use a self-pitying tone.</p>
<p>I think you have a pretty good chance, but you can never really know with schools like the ones that you're applying to. I think that you should try and boost your SAT score. Also, have you taken SAT II's? You should probably decide 2-3 good ones and focus on studying for those.</p>
<p>You should definitely talk about your father thing. If you don't write about it in relation to your grades, it will seem a lot less "whiny"; rather, discuss the issue in an essay, and something like that should really help your chances. Of the 3 schools you chose, pick one at least and try to apply early. That will help for sure.</p>